realismo social

realismo social

Refers to any Realist painting that also carries a clearly discernible social or political comment. In Britain can be found in eighteenth century in e. G. Hogarth, but became particularly widespread in nineteenth century. Important contributions by Pre-Raphaelites and by the more serious-minded genre painters such as Egg, Frith, Fildes and Holl. Not to be confused with Socialist Realism.

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